§ 353.3 - Responsibilities and functions.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense for DoD relations with the members of Congress, shall:

(a) Provide advice and assistance concerning congressional aspects of DoD policies, plans, and programs.

(b) Coordinate actions relating to congressional consideration of the DoD legislative program.

(c) Coordinate DoD participation in congressional hearings and investigations.

(d) Assign responsibility for, and coordinate responses to, congressional inquiries.

(e) Process and coordinate requests for DoD support of congressional travel.

(f) Arrange for the designation and appearance of witnesses and provision of information at congressional hearings.

(g) Coordinate the preparation of all congressional testimony and backup material for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.

(h) Provide for DoD processing of personal security clearances for members of congressional staffs.

(i) Perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense may assign.